Lloyd McDonald

Tour: #403672, Full Day Tour in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Apr 22/23

Best possible tour to see the most important sites in one day with ease. Marina has mastery on Roman history, architecture and art. She was pleasant and accommodating to our needs. The van was fantastic - new Mercedes, driver Luca dressed in immaculate suit and tie, shoes. Very professional. For us it was a little expensive, but it was worth every penny. Highly recommend.

Robert Lane

Tour: #403672, Full Day Tour in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Jan 9/23

Mariana did a remarkable job on our one day tour of Rome. She made the tour user friendly despite the reality that we were coming from Florence on train. She knew how to navigate thoughtfully through the Vatican so the tour is complete without being overwhelming. We particularly appreciated how she prepped us for the Sistine Chapel experience. Thank you Mariana.

Andrew Abt

Tour: #401144, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Walking Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Oct 19/22

The tour was amazing. Informative, fluent in english, fun! I highly recommend and would book again.

Margie J.

Tour: #403672, Full Day Tour in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Oct 10/22

Marina is a fantastic guide, her knowledge is amazing. The detail of information and explanation was great and I thoroughly enjoyed her expertise and storytelling. Not all guides will weave stories into their tour and her stories made everything so much more believable. We ran out of energy and she adjusted with a trip to Trevi Fountain and drive through the city, then wanted to come back the next day just so we could have our tour of the Forum. It was a great tour of the ancient city.

Shanti Vargas

Tour: #401144, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Walking Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Aug 1/22

We were impressed with how knowledgeable Marina was. She gave us a great tour of all the highlights of the vatican. We got through the crowds very smoothly.

Jill Bueddefeld

Tour: #401144, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Walking Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Jun 28/22

Marina was a very knowledgeable guide, but was not very good at accommodating our interests or needs. There was an issue with our tickets and Mariana was not able to troubleshoot or find a solution. She also didn't seem to have our tickets ready since he made it inside faster than us. Once the tour started she only had her planned "talks" to give and was completely unable to walk and talk or accommodate our interests. Her talks were very much like a lecture, and not at all suitable for a family.

Mariel B.

Tour: #403672, Full Day Tour in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Jun 23/22

Marina was excellent! Wonderful tour, full of knowledge, insight and perfect for our young kids. This tour was well organized and easy to manage in one day! Highly recommended!

Donna N.

Tour: #402169, Tivoli Day Trip from Rome: Villa Adriana and Villa D'Este, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Jun 21/22

TOURSBYLOCALS RESPONSE: ToursByLocals is committed to 5-Star tour experiences and we appreciate any learning opportunity to improve the quality of the service we offer our customers. We take all feedback seriously and have, as always, attempted to clarify with our customer if there was anything the guide, or ToursByLocals, could have done differently to have made this tour a 5-Star experience.

Shari Greenwell

Tour: #401190, Rome Full Day - Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia Port, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Jun 2/22

Marina and Andrea provided an excellent tour of Rome! Marina is so knowledgeable in art history. She takes time to point out things I'd never know to look for. The day was pretty packed with site seeing around old Rome and we got to see Piazza Navonna, the Trevi Fountain and have a nice local lunch. Andrea, the driver, was personable and kind. He took great care of us!

Myrna Forestiere

Tour: #403672, Full Day Tour in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: May 25/22

Marina is a wonderful tour guide, she's fun, interesting and her knowledge is Roman history is impressive. We are already considering our next trip to Rome and cannot wait to book another tour with Marina. She also took us to have the best pizza we had in all of Italy. We highly recommend booking your tour with Marina, you will not be disappointed.

Jerry Gibson

Tour: #817291, Two-day Rome Private Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: May 23/22

Marina was a wonderful tour guide. It was extremely valuable to have a local Rome citizen as the guide. She was very knowledgeable about all of the areas we visited which made it extremely interesting. We definitely recommend Marina and we will use her on our next visit to Rome.

Cynthia Conger

Tour: #401144, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel Private Walking Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Oct 15/21

Marina was very knowledgeable and accommodating on this tour. We were impressed by all she knew about objects and the museums.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: thank you so much for your wonderful review!

Deborah Finn

Tour: Skip the line: Colosseum and Domus Aurea for Deborah Finn, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date: Feb 23/20

Rachel McGuffin

Tour: #401144, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel private walking tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Dec 27/19

Marina is the best tour guide we could have ever asked for, twice over. Not only was she warm, punctual, and a Vatican expert, she also went above and beyond to make sure my mother had no issues with her mobility disability. Her explanations and depth of knowledge, along with her sense of humor, made the trip for us. We could not be happier, Marina truly is the best!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much Rachel for your amazing feedback ! It was such a pleasure to spend some time with you! I hope to see you again for another tour and thanks for your feedback!

Leslie Koved

Tour: #401144, Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel private walking tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Sep 30/19

Marina was knowledgeable, professional and excellent at guiding us quickly past the massive lines at the Vatican Museum. However, we would have liked a more in-depth explanation of the history and the art at the museum as well as at St. Peter's Basilica.

Susan Bennett

Tour: #402479, OSTIA antica by private transportation to Civitavecchia for Susan Bennett, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Sep 24/19

Both Marina and the driver who provided transportation from our hotel to the tour and the tour to our ship were wonderful. Marina's guidance through Ostia Antica was superb and we learned so much more than if we had been on our own. She is also an expert on sites in Rome and made suggestions for us to visit when we return. I would be delighted to have her as a guide again.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much Susan! Hope to see you again!

Lester Dean

Tour: Skip the line: Colosseum and Roman Forum private tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date: Sep 16/19

A nice tour of the Colosseum and the forum.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Lester! Hope to see you again!

Joanne Duncan

Tour: #402151, The Best of Rome Walking Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Sep 6/19

Marina met us at the Spanish Steps and took us on a walk explaining many things about Rome. We loved the Trevi Fountain and she took us to several churches and the Column of Marcus Aurelius. She told us all about the Pantheon and took us inside to explain so much about the former Roman temple. She is very knowledgeable. We loved the tour.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much Joanne for your feedbackand your kindness!

Michael Boorstein

Tour: #402470, Trastevere and Jewish Ghetto walking tour in Rome, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Sep 5/19

Marina was an excellent tour guide. She was very knowledgeable, pleasant and kept us to our schedule. Some in our group felt her English was at times hard to understand due to her accent.

Lory Sarlo

Tour: #402479, Rome's Ostia Antica tour - half day private transportation included for Michael Sarlo, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Aug 31/19

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you Lory very much Looking forward to meet you again for another tour! Best regards marina

Pike Aloian

Tour: #403672, Full Day tour in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Aug 26/19

Our Vatican and Roman Forum tour was great. All the arrangements were exactly as planned and Marina was an informative and enthusiastic guide. She was well-versed in history, art and architecture and responded well to our continuing questions. She even picked a great spot for lunch since we were on a full-day tour and needed a break midway.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you so much Pike! I hope to see you again!

Barbara Hanna

Tour: Rome Underground tour, Roma, Lazio, Italy
Date: Aug 9/19

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you!

Kray Kibler

Tour: #403672, Full Day tour in Rome for Kray Kibler, Roma, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Jun 21/19

Marina was absolutely wonderful. She worked with me for months before this trip which include 12 people ranging from age 13 to 78. She created a full day Vatican/Collesseum tour for us and she is an expert on these sites. We threw her some curve balls when one of us got sick and another got tired and Marina gracefully massaged our schedule to make sure we saw what we had to see. She also arranged transportation for the entire day. She is a great professional and I recommend her without hesitation.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you so much Kray for your wonderful feedback. It was a great pleasure to be your guide in Rome and I hope we'll see you again soon. Have a great day. Marina

Alisa W.

Tour: Renaissance and Baroque in Rome!, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date: Jun 11/19

Our tour with Marina felt more like a stock tour straight out of a guidebook rather than the interactive tours we have come to expect from tours by locals that take into account our interests and our planned itinerary for the city. She ended the tour early, even with so much to see in Rome and was on her phone during our walking tour.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Hello Alisa I'm sorry you did not like your experience very much and it was not satisfying for your expectation. I had a sudden family problem and maybe my performace was not the best I did. I hope I can host you again in Rome, I will be happy to deliver another tour in Rome and give you a better performace. I hope you can accept my apologises and you'll be welcome in my tour if you 'll come back to Rome Regards Marina

Judith Manegold

Tour: The best of Rome in one day, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date: Jun 10/19

Our tour was amazing. My husband has difficulty walking distance so we opted for the expense. We saw so much in one day that we felt it was worth the money. We were able to skip all the lines. It was great to feel like a VIP for a day with fabulous service. Marina very knowledgeable narrated on the drive all day. She pointed out such interesting facts while in the Vatican and Coliseum that we never would have known or noticed showing us where to take the best photos.Upon my request stopped For coffee.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you so much Judith!

Charles T.

Tour: #403672, Full Day tour in Rome for Charles Thomas, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: Jun 9/19

Marino gave us an excellent tour in Rome. We saw the Spanish steps, the Trevi fountain, Piazza Novana and the Colosseum. She was very good at maneuvering through crowds. My wife uses a traveling wheelchair, so this makes getting through crowds quite difficult. Marina was extremely good at clearing the way for us. Her English is very good. I highly recommend her as a tour guide for Rome.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much charles for your great feedback!

Bill Moss

Tour: The best of Rome in one day, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date: Jun 1/19

Marina was an excellent tour guide with a great knowledge of Rome. We saw wha we wanted to see and enjoyed a great lunch in a local establishment.

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you so much Bill!

John O'Brien

Tour: #402151, The Best of Rome Walking Tour, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: May 27/19

Fantastic guide! Highly recommend. Fun, energetic, patient, knowledgeable and passionate about Rome and the History. 5 Stars!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much John! I'm looking forward to meet you again for another tour it was a huge pleasure to be your guide !

Cathy Weinzer

Tour: The best of Rome in one day, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Date: May 24/19

Marina - what a perfect day!! You left no stone unturned with the highlights of Rome. So much rich history that you shared with us. Your edcuatonal tours were terrific. Hard to believe how your knew to navigate through the crowds ensuring that we had a great day touring Rome. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Much laughter throughout the day as well as a terrific lunch in a quiet restaurant - it was like having the restaurant to our ourselves!!! Thank you and be well

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you very much Cathy! You was a wonderful guest, it was a plasure to be your guide in Rome. Hope to see you again! Warm regards Marina

Wendy Katz

Tour: #401190, Rome Full Day Shore Excursion from Civitavecchia port for Wendy, Rome, Lazio, Italy    view tour
Date: May 22/19

Marina did a fabulous job. She was able to explain everything in great depth. We learned so much. She helped us navigate to all the most important sites. Thank you for a memorable day!

TOUR GUIDE RESPONSE: Thank you so much Wendy! I hope to see you again!